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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,309 and 36,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,309 and 36,538.50 is: 54,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309 : 36,538.50 = 36,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309/36,538.50 = 36,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309x = 36,538.50 × 36,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309x = 1,335,061,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,061,982.25/24,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,920.48

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